GRE Word List
CONSANGUINITY
the quality or state of being consanguineous
The meaning of the word consanguinity is the quality or state of being consanguineous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| nostalgia | a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition |